1
as in declaration
a solemn and often public declaration of the truth or existence of something
the assertion that all men have certain unalienable rights is set forth in the Declaration of Independence
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as in argument
an idea or opinion that is put forth in a discussion or debate
made the unlikely assertion that gravity affects light
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Recent Examples of assertion
In a statement, the White House pushed back on the assertion that tariffs would increase costs for Americans.
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Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 22 July 2025
In their latest statement, Bernice King and Martin Luther King III repeated their assertions that Ray was set up, pointing to a 1999 civil case in which a Memphis jury in a wrongful death case concluded that Martin Luther King Jr. had been the target of a conspiracy.
—Bill Barrow, Chicago Tribune, 21 July 2025
From debates about the Last Son of Krypton’s immigration status to assertions that director James Gunn intended a Superman subplot to be an allegory of Israel’s war in Gaza, social media is abuzz about Superman, played by David Corenswet in the new movie.
—Vasilis K. Pozios, HollywoodReporter, 18 July 2025
Whether that will indeed happen remains to be seen; a Coca-Cola spokesperson did not confirm the president’s assertion.
—Erika Edwards, NBC news, 18 July 2025
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Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 22 July 2025
In their latest statement, Bernice King and Martin Luther King III repeated their assertions that Ray was set up, pointing to a 1999 civil case in which a Memphis jury in a wrongful death case concluded that Martin Luther King Jr. had been the target of a conspiracy.
—Bill Barrow, Chicago Tribune, 21 July 2025
From debates about the Last Son of Krypton’s immigration status to assertions that director James Gunn intended a Superman subplot to be an allegory of Israel’s war in Gaza, social media is abuzz about Superman, played by David Corenswet in the new movie.
—Vasilis K. Pozios, HollywoodReporter, 18 July 2025
Whether that will indeed happen remains to be seen; a Coca-Cola spokesperson did not confirm the president’s assertion.
—Erika Edwards, NBC news, 18 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for assertion
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Bad Bunny's new album, in addition to being a musical phenomenon, is a declaration of principles – a love letter to his homeland.—
Wilson Santiago Burgos,
USA Today,
20 July 2025
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Neither the Sheriff’s Office nor county officials would discuss the sworn declarations, which were taken earlier this week and shared with the legal team defending an ongoing class action lawsuit on Friday.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 July 2025
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In his ruling Thursday, Sabraw said the government did not prevail on any of those arguments.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 July 2025
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Authorities claim the series of assaults began when Wayne, the 43-year-old owner of Sons of Ink tattoo parlor, was driving his employee to her home in Queens and the two got into an argument, culminating in Wayne kicking her out of the car on the Grand Central Parkway in Queens.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
People.com,
23 July 2025
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Insurance companies are now using artificial intelligence to process batches of claims instead of giving claims individual attention.—
Nicole Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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While the two clubs engaged in a battle that became acrimonious, amid claim and counterclaim over Mbeumo’s fee, the player himself had patience that the pieces would eventually fall into place.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
29 July 2025
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The right-hander is among the biggest reasons the Padres find themselves in playoff contention.—
Dennis Lin,
New York Times,
26 July 2025
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Gary Knight disputed the contention the arrest was violent.—
Ben Brachfeld,
People.com,
25 July 2025
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The two sides squabbled over America’s insistence on high tariffs for steel and aluminum, looming tariffs on pharmaceuticals and the tariff floor for virtually all goods that the Trump administration appears set to raise to 15%.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
27 July 2025
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The ranger assigned to assist his investigation is a rookie and that’s because Turner has burned through everyone else with his stubborn insistence on doing things his own way.—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
17 July 2025
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The findings back up a hypothesis that had been put forward by Beasley’s coauthor John Speth, an anthropologist at the University of Michigan, who has for nearly a decade argued that putrid meat and fish would have formed a key part of prehistoric diets.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
25 July 2025
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Their hypothesis is that a drop in vehicle bug splatter signals a decline in the insect population.—
Adeel Hassan,
New York Times,
23 July 2025
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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has denied the allegations.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
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Dayton said that allegations of election fraud and voter manipulation were serious matters comparable to cases stemming from the embezzlement of public funds.—
Dave Altimari,
Hartford Courant,
25 July 2025
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“Assertion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assertion. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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